Prenuptial Agreements

Sometimes, the decisions made during a divorce, whether by the court or the parties involved, can still sting years later. Singer Jessica Simpson, who has become a hugely-successful entrepreneur, recently lamented her costly divorce from husband Nick Lachey 10 years ago. The former pop star once appeared in a hit reality show

You may think of your prenup as your safety net. It means that you’re not going to lose your money and assets if you and your spouse split up. It protects you and allows you to enter the marriage without any nervousness or concern. However, people make a lot of mistakes with

Getting married is one of the biggest decisions you can make in your life. Another important issue that many fail to consider is whether or not to discuss having a prenuptial agreement.  A prenuptial agreement can be very beneficial for both of you. A prenup can protect both individuals by stating how

It has been said before on this blog that prenuptial agreements can be incredibly useful legal documents because they help ease tensions during divorce by taking care of property division ahead of time. But as we have also said before, prenups aren’t for every couple, meaning just because one couple wants a

The idea of discussing a prenuptial agreement with your partner probably leaves you feeling uncomfortable at best. Prenups, however, are not what they once were. Today, many couples in California — not just the wealthy — turn to the contract as a way to not only protect their assets, but also to

If you’re one of our more frequent readers, then you probably understand just how beneficial a prenuptial agreement can be in a California divorce. Prenuptial agreements, as you may well know, allow divorcing couples to easily work through what is considered to be one of the most contentious parts of the process:

A divorce can either be amicable or contentious. When it’s amicable, both parties are open to negotiations and work through the separation process quickly, oftentimes without incident. But when a divorce is contentious, disputes generally arise and agreeing to disagree simply will not work in this type of fight. But even though

For anyone in California who is considering marriage, the thought of a prenuptial agreement might come to mind at some point. If this thought does occur, it might be an indication that an agreement is needed. Having to approach your future spouse with this might prove to be rather difficult simply because

Imagine for a moment that you and your significant other have just gotten engaged. Over the course of making plans for your wedding though, the topic of drafting a prenuptial agreement comes up. Your soon-to-be spouse is nervous about signing such an important legal document and with good reason. The law can

Before getting married, some couples may have the conversation about drafting and signing a prenuptial agreement. But in some cases, this can go over about as well as wearing a Los Angeles Clippers jersey to a Lakers game. That’s because, even though prenuptial agreements are useful legal documents, they coincide with a